Now that we are finished with the ancient Egypt unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about ancient Egypt. Please complete these sentences clearly and with specific details. Write the answers on your wiki page. If you need reminders of what we did, just scroll through the assignments on this page or look through your notes.
1. The single most important thing I learned was about the Egyptians' Underworld. It was fascinating to me and all the gates, guardians and monsters were enthralling. I also enjoy research and reading about other indigenous peoples' afterlives and their importance in that culture.
2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was why royal people married their cousins or sisters very often. It says it was quite common, but to me it is obnoxious. Several books state that the people of Egypt are following their gods' example, as Isis married Osiris and Set married Nethphys.
3. What surprised me the most was that the Egyptians had multiple gods in their religion and there were so many of them. I was really shocked when I thought there was more than the several main gods, Ra, Horus, Isis, Set, Harmachis, Anubis, and others. The Egyptians' complex system of religion was very surprising.
4. I would like to know more about the other gods of Ancient Egypt. I would like to know a lot more about other gods, what they protected or represented, and what role they played in the legends of Ancient Egypt. This aspect of religion, supernatural beings, intrigues me a lot.
5. The part that I think I will always remember was the Egyptian's Underworld, because I did a huge project on it and I had little help but 1/4 of the research, a video, and only a couple of audio recordings. I stayed up late at night doing it, and I have a feeling that the Egyptian Underworld will be in my head forever.
Assignment 3-7
Ancient Egypt Topic Peer Assessment
Go to our YouTube Channel and login using the username and password given in class.
You will assess your classmates' videos using the rubric for the ancient Egypt project and by answering the questions below. Each answer must be at least two sentences long.
Post your assessment in the comments section under each classmate's video. Please make sure you include your first name only or your comment will be deleted.
You must comment on four classmates' videos:
classmate above your name
classmate below your name
two other classmates of your choice
(Note: YouTube has a 500 word limit on comments. You might have to divide your assessment comments into two posts.)
1. How did your classmate make the video interesting and creative?
2. Was it easy to understand your classmates presentation including his/her voice? Why or why not?
3. Clearly explain two things you learned from your classmate's video.
4. How could your classmate improve his/her video?
I commented on...
1. David Kwak
2. Gina Lee
3. Lucy Lim
4. Cole Huh.
Assignment 3-6
Due Dates:
A Block- Tuesday Feb. 23
B Block- Monday Feb. 22
F Block- Tuesday Feb. 23
Task: You are to research your assigned topic from Egyptian history and create a video presentation using iMovie or Keynote. The video presentation should be 3-4 minutes and include the following required elements:
Introduce your topic to the audience and explain the importance of your subject in Ancient Egypt.
Explain and show where your topic belongs on a map of Egypt. You may have to be creative with this part because your topic might not be from one area.
Present 5 interesting facts you have learned about your subject from your research. Include dates and/or which kingdom (old, middle, new).
Include appropriate images/video to make your presentation clear, interesting, original, and creative.
Use your own voice for the audio part of your presentation.
You (and your partner) must appear in the video for at least 30 seconds as you present your information.
Conclude your presentation by restating the significance (importance) of your topic to history.
Use at least four different sources. At least one of your sources must be from the KIS Library Resources. At least one resource should be a book.
Cite any images that you use at the end.
Cite your sources at the end.
Helpful Hints
Follow the steps above in order. Your research will be first, then you will start working on the iMovie.
You will be asked to show your progress on this project in every class before the due date. Your progress will be graded.
Originality and creativity will be rewarded with a higher grade. For example, if you draw some of your images you will get a more points than someone who just copies images from the Internet.
Read the information here about the three kingdoms in ancient Egypt. The problem with these three paragraphs is that each paragraph does not have specific details or evidence. Your task is to find specific details and evidence from our textbook for the information presented in each paragraph about each kingdom. Then re-write the paragraph adding the new specific details and evidence you found. Write the new paragraph on your wiki page. Part 1 The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE - 2200 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 98-100 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
Pyramids (definition, examples, construction details)
Workers
Importance of the pyramids
ORIGINAL The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE-2200 BCE): Pharaohs had absolute power and were considered gods on earth. But that's not why this kingdom is nicknamed "The Pyramid Age". Pharaohs were buried in pyramids only during this time period in history. After building a few pyramids, at great expense to the state, it occurred to pharaohs that pyramids were rather easy to spot, and thus, much easier to rob than a hidden tomb. Things changed during the middle kingdom.
MY PARAGRAPH
The Old Kingdom [2700 BCE-2200 BCE]: In the Old Kingdom, pharaohs were considered to be /descended from/ Horus, the sky god. Therefore, he had much more respect than any other king in any other culture or civilization. The pharaoh was considered a god, so he had absolute power over everything; all the land, all the people, and all the money. He must use it wisely though. The great pharaohs had great responsibilities, such as staying healthy to prevent famine and disorder. The people blamed the pharaoh when something went wrong, from money problems going awry to losing great wars. One great pharaoh in the Old Kingdom is Khufu. Can you guess which famous monument is built for him? Yes, the Great Pyramids! Ancient Egyptians used the grand, stately pyramids as burial chambers for their precious kings. Pyramids are, well, pyramid shaped, made with stone quarried or traded from nearby places. The Great Pyramids of Giza make the Seven Wonders of the World! The pyramids were of great importance for the Ancient Egyptians, because the pharaoh's reincarnation meant everything to them. The Egyptians decorated the pharaoh's tomb meticulously, writing out the Book of the Dead carefully without any mistakes. The workers were mainly PAID [with things like grain, not currency] servants and/or farmers. There may have been several slaves but you can never know for sure with these things. The farmers only worked on the pharaoh's projects in the flood season, when they couldn't farm. 2~3
Part 2 The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE - 1800 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 101-102 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
the difference with the Old Kingdom
what life was like during this time
wars or battles and who was involved
ORIGINAL The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE-1800 BCE): The middle kingdom was Egypt's Golden Age. Trade flourished, arts and literature flourished. Egypt built strong armies to defend herself against her neighbors. During the time period of the middle kingdom, pharaohs were expected to be good kings and wise rulers. And pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs, all over the place. Most probably, there are tombs yet to be discovered because they were hidden so well.
MY PARAGRAPH
In the start of the Middle Kingdom/End of the Old Kingdom, pharaohs lost their great power, and greedy nobles struggled for control. However, Egypt pulled herself together, and a powerful pharaoh united the land and ruled peacefully for a while again. Under the steady, stable control of the pharaohs, Egypt flourished. It was known as 'Egypt's Golden Age'. Egypt's population took a sharp upturn, and many other things grew. Art and literature became one of the Egyptians' many aspects of life. There were strong armies to turn to in times of trouble, and most pharaohs were good kings and wise rulers. Pharaohs also began to hide their tombs very well, mostly in a geographic area known as the 'Valley of the Kings'. Probably, there are many, many tombs to be discovered because there were many pharaohs and the tombs were hidden carefully. Unfortunately for the Egyptians, this all came to an end when the Hyksos [a group from southern Africa] invaded with advanced tools unmatched by the Egyptians. The Hyksos ruled for some time before a pharaoh known as Ahmose declared himself to the throne and overthrew the invaders. 2~3
Part 3 The New Kingdom (1500 BCE - 1000 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 101-102 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
the causes of the growth of trade
what life was like in an empire
wars or battles (invasions) and who was involved
ORIGINAL The New Kingdom (1500 BCE-1000 BCE): The new kingdom was Egypt's expansion period. Egypt expanded her borders through military conquest and became a world power. During the time period of the new kingdom, pharaohs were all powerful, and pharaohs were all buried in the same geographic area called the Valley of the Kings.
MY PARAGRAPH:
The New Kingdom (1500 BCE-1000 BCE): The New Kingdom had many great but unusual pharaohs. They expanded the empire vastly and became a world power. Egypt built strong forts for herself and maintained strong armies. Many pharaohs ruled in this time, when they were all powerful again. Hatshepsut, the woman pharaoh, was one of them. She raised the economy so it went up a sharp turn. Hatshepsut acquired a lot of money from trade, and she used that money to increase the flourish in arts and literature. She also built many great monuments for herself and the gods, but he nephew/son vandalized them all later. Another great pharaoh was Rameses, who was a good leader on the battlefield. He conquered many areas and made Egypt one of the greatest military forces at the time. Many battles raged in Egypt, and she won many of them. One war went on for 50 years! 2~3
Assignment 3-4
Part 1: Go to this site and read about the different Egyptian gods and goddesses. Choose one of these that you would like to be and explain why you would like to be that god or goddess. Then choose one that you would not want to be and explain why. Make sure your explanations are middle school quality explanations.
My favorite goddesses are Bastet [the cat god, wife of Ptah] and Seshat [goddess of writing, counterpart of Thoth]. I would be Seshat if I were a god, because she's the goddess of writing and I do like reading and writing. I would be honored for being wise and stuff. I'd also be doing my favorite things to do-- reading and writing. I would also be Bastet because she's the god of cats. Cats are one of my favorite animals, and Egyptians loved and worshiped cats. I also enjoy to spend time with animals, sometimes cats. Except when they scratch.
I wouldn't be Bes, the dwarf god with lion skin. He is the protector of babies, and is really a dwarf. I don't like babies and I won't like to spend all my time 'protecting' them from 'harm'. Being a dwarf would be very, very bad in my standards, too. I'd rather spend my time with other hobbies, not just looking for 'trouble'.
Part 2: Compare these Egyptian gods and goddesses with the Mesopotamian gods and goddesses. Did you find similar gods? Name the gods/goddesses and clearly explain the similarities? Why do you think they are similar even though Egypt and the Mesopotamian civilizations were different?
The two main gods are Ra and Anu. They are both somewhat gods of the sky, and they are the supreme rulers of all gods. They are similar though Egypt and Mesopotamian civilizations are different because whatever the religion, almost all civilizations have a king god. Two other similar gods are Ishtar and Lady Hathor. They both are the goddesses of love, but they were once evil or goddesses of war. For example, Lady Hathor was once Sekhmet, the lion headed goddess of destruction. Ishtar is the goddess of love in the morning, but the goddess of war in the night. They are similar, which is very strange. Most gods of war are male, and goddesses are female. Osiris and Ereshkigal are both gods/goddesses of the underworld. There are also many gods of the 'underworlds'. Such as Hades from Greek, or [Sort of] Loki from Norse.
Assignment 3-3
Why did Egyptians want to preserve dead bodies? The Egyptians preserved the dead bodies so the ka would recognize it later. [The body]
How did they preserve bodies? What is this process of preservation called? The people preserved the bodies by salting it, painting it with resin, and wrapping it.
Explain how the brain was removed from the dead body. Why was the brain removed? The brain was removed by a metal hook that went through the nose and scraped it out. It was removed because the Egyptians did not think it was important.
Name the four internal organs that were removed from the body. What was done with these organs? The organs that were removed were the intestines, stomach, liver, and lungs. They were put into the jars [canopic jars] with the gods on them, so the gods would 'protect' them.
What did they do with the heart? Why? The Egyptians left the heart out because they thought it would guide him, and they thought of the heart as we think of the brain.
What is natron and why was it used? Using your scribble map of Egypt, name the area where natron came from. Natron was a salt. It was used to dry the body of liquids so it wouldn't rot. The Egyptian's supply of natron came from Wadi el-Natron [There's the name]
How was linen used during mummification? Linen was stuffed in the body because the body looked sunken after taking out the natron packs.
What are amulets and how were they used? Give two examples of amulets that were used and explain why they were used. Amulets are protective charms. The Egyptians believed that they protected the body. Some amulets include the heart amulet; which was placed over the heart to keep it safe, and the Udjat, which was placed over the lower abdomen. It was the amulet for good health, and it was shaped like the eye of Horus.
What happens to the body after it was mummified? After the body is mummified, it had a mask placed on it, and the body was moved to a casket, which was put in another one.
Source: Pages 93 & 94 in your online textbook and refer to your river boat tour notes Directions: Answer the following questions clearly and with details on your wiki page.
1. Read the If YOU were there section. How do you feel about working for the pharaoh?
If I were serving the pharaoh, I would bow my head down and work, and not get in trouble. I would be slightly rebellious, I think. I've never been religious, and I probably never will be. I wouldn't really believe the stuff of how the pharaoh came down from heaven and stuff.
2. Eventually the Third Dynasty began in ancient Egypt. The Third Dynasty was thehttp:hurst-ancienthistory-kis.wikispaces.com/Yerin# beginning of what historians call ............. . When did it start and end?
The Old Kingdom lasted about 500 years or so. It started at 2700 BCE and ended at 2200 BCE.
3. Explain how ancient Egyptians felt about their country and their pharaoh.
The Egyptians thought the Pharaoh was their god as well as their king. They thought that the gods owned Egypt, and that the Pharaoh had come down in human form as a messenger for the gods, so they thought that the pharaoh owned everything in Egypt.
4. What were the responsibilities of the pharaoh?
The responsibilities of the pharaoh were to make the trade plentiful, crops grow, protecting the people, etc.
5. What is best known about the famous pharaoh, Khufu? Can you name a specific monument built for him?
The best known about the famous pharaoh, Khufu, are the monuments built for him. One famous monument would be the Giza pyramid.
6.a Clearly explain the structure of society in the Old Kingdom. (Note: This should be a long answer.)
On the top, there was the pharaoh, the god, the king, the health of the people. He ruled as a [good] god, the son of Horus. Directly under the pharaoh were the nobles and high priests. The nobles were advisers, land owners, rich people, etc. They helped the pharaoh rule. The priests were basically religious leaders, and religion was very important to the Egyptians. Below them were the Scribes and Craftsmen. These were basically 'middle class'. The scribes wrote and the craftsmen made things like furniture or clothes. Under them were the vast majority of the land of Egypt; slaves, farmers, and servants.
6.b. What may be some advantages and disadvantages of such a large segment of the population being farmers, servants, and slaves?
Some advantages are that the upper people don't have to do work, and since there are so many people in the lower class, the work will be split up more. The disadvantage is that the farmers and servants and slaves get abused and stuff.
6.c. What did farmers do during flood season?
In the flood season, farmers didn't have anything to do, so they did whatever the pharaoh told them to do.
7. Clearly explain trading in ancient Egypt (what was traded and who they traded with).
The Egyptians traded with people around them, such as Syrians and Nubians. They traded rare animals, fur, incense, rare woods, stone, slaves, copper, ivory, ostrich feathers, etc.
8. Define the wordacquire. Useacquirein an original sentence.
Acquire: to obtain, get, etc.
'Using her newly acquired pencil, she wrote out her report.'
9. Using the drawing of Egyptian society on page 94, explain where Viziers would be placed?
The Viziers would be placed with the nobles and the priests, because Viziers were nobles.
Carefully read your online textbook pages 88 and 89.(Note: Make sure you scroll down on page 89 to see more information.)
Use the map above, the maps in theEgypt Resources wiki page, or your Scribble Map search function
Directions:
Your task is to label a map of the Nile River and ancient Egypt on your current Scribble Map. You must mark, label, or represent famous sites, cities, and other objects.Label everything carefully.(Note:Mark means use a marker, label means use a text label, represent// means draw a symbol to show the item.)
You must also provide an image and a description for some of the labels. Each description must be at least three sentences long and must be clear, detailed, and specific. Your description should give us clear information to help us understand the item or place and why it was so important for ancient Egyptians.
1. Represent and label the Nile’s Sixth Cataract to the First Cataract.
2. Label the Red Sea.
3. Represent three mines and three quarries. Provide an image and a description for each mine and quarry.
4. Represent and label these historic sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, the Pharos (lighthouse in the port of Alexandria), the Bahriya Oasis and the Farafra oasis (include palm trees). Provide an image and a description for each historic site.
5. Mark these cities: Abydos, Thebes, Giza, Hermopolis, Memphis, Bubastis, Rosetta, Alexandria, Meroe, Khartoum, and Elephantine
6. Label these geographical features: the Western Desert, the Eastern Desert, the Nile Delta (include animals found here), the Sinai Peninsula, the Wadi el-Natrun, the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Nubian Desert. Include animals of the desert. Provide an image and a description for each geographical feature.
Assignment 3-8
Now that we are finished with the ancient Egypt unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about ancient Egypt. Please complete these sentences clearly and with specific details. Write the answers on your wiki page. If you need reminders of what we did, just scroll through the assignments on this page or look through your notes.1. The single most important thing I learned was about the Egyptians' Underworld. It was fascinating to me and all the gates, guardians and monsters were enthralling. I also enjoy research and reading about other indigenous peoples' afterlives and their importance in that culture.
2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was why royal people married their cousins or sisters very often. It says it was quite common, but to me it is obnoxious. Several books state that the people of Egypt are following their gods' example, as Isis married Osiris and Set married Nethphys.
3. What surprised me the most was that the Egyptians had multiple gods in their religion and there were so many of them. I was really shocked when I thought there was more than the several main gods, Ra, Horus, Isis, Set, Harmachis, Anubis, and others. The Egyptians' complex system of religion was very surprising.
4. I would like to know more about the other gods of Ancient Egypt. I would like to know a lot more about other gods, what they protected or represented, and what role they played in the legends of Ancient Egypt. This aspect of religion, supernatural beings, intrigues me a lot.
5. The part that I think I will always remember was the Egyptian's Underworld, because I did a huge project on it and I had little help but 1/4 of the research, a video, and only a couple of audio recordings. I stayed up late at night doing it, and I have a feeling that the Egyptian Underworld will be in my head forever.
Assignment 3-7
Ancient Egypt Topic Peer AssessmentGo to our YouTube Channel and login using the username and password given in class.
You will assess your classmates' videos using the rubric for the ancient Egypt project and by answering the questions below. Each answer must be at least two sentences long.
Post your assessment in the comments section under each classmate's video. Please make sure you include your first name only or your comment will be deleted.
You must comment on four classmates' videos:
- classmate above your name
- classmate below your name
- two other classmates of your choice
(Note: YouTube has a 500 word limit on comments. You might have to divide your assessment comments into two posts.)1. How did your classmate make the video interesting and creative?
2. Was it easy to understand your classmates presentation including his/her voice? Why or why not?
3. Clearly explain two things you learned from your classmate's video.
4. How could your classmate improve his/her video?
I commented on...
1. David Kwak
2. Gina Lee
3. Lucy Lim
4. Cole Huh.
Assignment 3-6
Due Dates:
A Block- Tuesday Feb. 23
B Block- Monday Feb. 22
F Block- Tuesday Feb. 23
Task: You are to research your assigned topic from Egyptian history and create a video presentation using iMovie or Keynote. The video presentation should be 3-4 minutes and include the following required elements:
Helpful Hints
Assignment 3-5
Read the information here about the three kingdoms in ancient Egypt. The problem with these three paragraphs is that each paragraph does not have specific details or evidence. Your task is to find specific details and evidence from our textbook for the information presented in each paragraph about each kingdom. Then re-write the paragraph adding the new specific details and evidence you found. Write the new paragraph on your wiki page.Part 1
The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE - 2200 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 98-100 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
ORIGINAL
The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE-2200 BCE): Pharaohs had absolute power and were considered gods on earth. But that's not why this kingdom is nicknamed "The Pyramid Age". Pharaohs were buried in pyramids only during this time period in history. After building a few pyramids, at great expense to the state, it occurred to pharaohs that pyramids were rather easy to spot, and thus, much easier to rob than a hidden tomb. Things changed during the middle kingdom.
MY PARAGRAPH
The Old Kingdom [2700 BCE-2200 BCE]: In the Old Kingdom, pharaohs were considered to be /descended from/ Horus, the sky god. Therefore, he had much more respect than any other king in any other culture or civilization. The pharaoh was considered a god, so he had absolute power over everything; all the land, all the people, and all the money. He must use it wisely though. The great pharaohs had great responsibilities, such as staying healthy to prevent famine and disorder. The people blamed the pharaoh when something went wrong, from money problems going awry to losing great wars. One great pharaoh in the Old Kingdom is Khufu. Can you guess which famous monument is built for him? Yes, the Great Pyramids! Ancient Egyptians used the grand, stately pyramids as burial chambers for their precious kings. Pyramids are, well, pyramid shaped, made with stone quarried or traded from nearby places. The Great Pyramids of Giza make the Seven Wonders of the World! The pyramids were of great importance for the Ancient Egyptians, because the pharaoh's reincarnation meant everything to them. The Egyptians decorated the pharaoh's tomb meticulously, writing out the Book of the Dead carefully without any mistakes. The workers were mainly PAID [with things like grain, not currency] servants and/or farmers. There may have been several slaves but you can never know for sure with these things. The farmers only worked on the pharaoh's projects in the flood season, when they couldn't farm. 2~3
Part 2
The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE - 1800 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 101-102 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
ORIGINAL
The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE-1800 BCE): The middle kingdom was Egypt's Golden Age. Trade flourished, arts and literature flourished. Egypt built strong armies to defend herself against her neighbors. During the time period of the middle kingdom, pharaohs were expected to be good kings and wise rulers. And pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs, all over the place. Most probably, there are tombs yet to be discovered because they were hidden so well.
MY PARAGRAPH
In the start of the Middle Kingdom/End of the Old Kingdom, pharaohs lost their great power, and greedy nobles struggled for control. However, Egypt pulled herself together, and a powerful pharaoh united the land and ruled peacefully for a while again. Under the steady, stable control of the pharaohs, Egypt flourished. It was known as 'Egypt's Golden Age'. Egypt's population took a sharp upturn, and many other things grew. Art and literature became one of the Egyptians' many aspects of life. There were strong armies to turn to in times of trouble, and most pharaohs were good kings and wise rulers. Pharaohs also began to hide their tombs very well, mostly in a geographic area known as the 'Valley of the Kings'. Probably, there are many, many tombs to be discovered because there were many pharaohs and the tombs were hidden carefully. Unfortunately for the Egyptians, this all came to an end when the Hyksos [a group from southern Africa] invaded with advanced tools unmatched by the Egyptians. The Hyksos ruled for some time before a pharaoh known as Ahmose declared himself to the throne and overthrew the invaders. 2~3
Part 3
The New Kingdom (1500 BCE - 1000 BCE)
Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 101-102 in our textbook.
Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...
ORIGINAL
The New Kingdom (1500 BCE-1000 BCE): The new kingdom was Egypt's expansion period. Egypt expanded her borders through military conquest and became a world power. During the time period of the new kingdom, pharaohs were all powerful, and pharaohs were all buried in the same geographic area called the Valley of the Kings.
MY PARAGRAPH:
The New Kingdom (1500 BCE-1000 BCE): The New Kingdom had many great but unusual pharaohs. They expanded the empire vastly and became a world power. Egypt built strong forts for herself and maintained strong armies. Many pharaohs ruled in this time, when they were all powerful again. Hatshepsut, the woman pharaoh, was one of them. She raised the economy so it went up a sharp turn. Hatshepsut acquired a lot of money from trade, and she used that money to increase the flourish in arts and literature. She also built many great monuments for herself and the gods, but he nephew/son vandalized them all later. Another great pharaoh was Rameses, who was a good leader on the battlefield. He conquered many areas and made Egypt one of the greatest military forces at the time. Many battles raged in Egypt, and she won many of them. One war went on for 50 years! 2~3
Assignment 3-4
Part 1: Go to this site and read about the different Egyptian gods and goddesses. Choose one of these that you would like to be and explain why you would like to be that god or goddess. Then choose one that you would not want to be and explain why. Make sure your explanations are middle school quality explanations.My favorite goddesses are Bastet [the cat god, wife of Ptah] and Seshat [goddess of writing, counterpart of Thoth]. I would be Seshat if I were a god, because she's the goddess of writing and I do like reading and writing. I would be honored for being wise and stuff. I'd also be doing my favorite things to do-- reading and writing. I would also be Bastet because she's the god of cats. Cats are one of my favorite animals, and Egyptians loved and worshiped cats. I also enjoy to spend time with animals, sometimes cats. Except when they scratch.
I wouldn't be Bes, the dwarf god with lion skin. He is the protector of babies, and is really a dwarf. I don't like babies and I won't like to spend all my time 'protecting' them from 'harm'. Being a dwarf would be very, very bad in my standards, too. I'd rather spend my time with other hobbies, not just looking for 'trouble'.
Part 2: Compare these Egyptian gods and goddesses with the Mesopotamian gods and goddesses. Did you find similar gods? Name the gods/goddesses and clearly explain the similarities? Why do you think they are similar even though Egypt and the Mesopotamian civilizations were different?
The two main gods are Ra and Anu. They are both somewhat gods of the sky, and they are the supreme rulers of all gods. They are similar though Egypt and Mesopotamian civilizations are different because whatever the religion, almost all civilizations have a king god. Two other similar gods are Ishtar and Lady Hathor. They both are the goddesses of love, but they were once evil or goddesses of war. For example, Lady Hathor was once Sekhmet, the lion headed goddess of destruction. Ishtar is the goddess of love in the morning, but the goddess of war in the night. They are similar, which is very strange. Most gods of war are male, and goddesses are female. Osiris and Ereshkigal are both gods/goddesses of the underworld. There are also many gods of the 'underworlds'. Such as Hades from Greek, or [Sort of] Loki from Norse.Assignment 3-3
Other Egypt Comic:
Assignment 3-2
Source: Pages 93 & 94 in your online textbook and refer to your river boat tour notesDirections: Answer the following questions clearly and with details on your wiki page.
1. Read the If YOU were there section. How do you feel about working for the pharaoh?
If I were serving the pharaoh, I would bow my head down and work, and not get in trouble. I would be slightly rebellious, I think. I've never been religious, and I probably never will be. I wouldn't really believe the stuff of how the pharaoh came down from heaven and stuff.
2. Eventually the Third Dynasty began in ancient Egypt. The Third Dynasty was thehttp:hurst-ancienthistory-kis.wikispaces.com/Yerin# beginning of what historians call ............. . When did it start and end?
The Old Kingdom lasted about 500 years or so. It started at 2700 BCE and ended at 2200 BCE.
3. Explain how ancient Egyptians felt about their country and their pharaoh.
The Egyptians thought the Pharaoh was their god as well as their king. They thought that the gods owned Egypt, and that the Pharaoh had come down in human form as a messenger for the gods, so they thought that the pharaoh owned everything in Egypt.
4. What were the responsibilities of the pharaoh?
The responsibilities of the pharaoh were to make the trade plentiful, crops grow, protecting the people, etc.
5. What is best known about the famous pharaoh, Khufu? Can you name a specific monument built for him?
The best known about the famous pharaoh, Khufu, are the monuments built for him. One famous monument would be the Giza pyramid.
6.a Clearly explain the structure of society in the Old Kingdom. (Note: This should be a long answer.)
On the top, there was the pharaoh, the god, the king, the health of the people. He ruled as a [good] god, the son of Horus. Directly under the pharaoh were the nobles and high priests. The nobles were advisers, land owners, rich people, etc. They helped the pharaoh rule. The priests were basically religious leaders, and religion was very important to the Egyptians. Below them were the Scribes and Craftsmen. These were basically 'middle class'. The scribes wrote and the craftsmen made things like furniture or clothes. Under them were the vast majority of the land of Egypt; slaves, farmers, and servants.
6.b. What may be some advantages and disadvantages of such a large segment of the population being farmers, servants, and slaves?
Some advantages are that the upper people don't have to do work, and since there are so many people in the lower class, the work will be split up more. The disadvantage is that the farmers and servants and slaves get abused and stuff.
6.c. What did farmers do during flood season?
In the flood season, farmers didn't have anything to do, so they did whatever the pharaoh told them to do.
7. Clearly explain trading in ancient Egypt (what was traded and who they traded with).
The Egyptians traded with people around them, such as Syrians and Nubians. They traded rare animals, fur, incense, rare woods, stone, slaves, copper, ivory, ostrich feathers, etc.
8. Define the word acquire. Use acquire in an original sentence.
Acquire: to obtain, get, etc.
'Using her newly acquired pencil, she wrote out her report.'
9. Using the drawing of Egyptian society on page 94, explain where Viziers would be placed?
The Viziers would be placed with the nobles and the priests, because Viziers were nobles.
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1. Represent and label the Nile’s Sixth Cataract to the First Cataract.
2. Label the Red Sea.
3. Represent three mines and three quarries. Provide an image and a description for each mine and quarry.
4. Represent and label these historic sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, the Pharos (lighthouse in the port of Alexandria), the Bahriya Oasis and the Farafra oasis (include palm trees). Provide an image and a description for each historic site.
5. Mark these cities: Abydos, Thebes, Giza, Hermopolis, Memphis, Bubastis, Rosetta, Alexandria, Meroe, Khartoum, and Elephantine
6. Label these geographical features: the Western Desert, the Eastern Desert, the Nile Delta (include animals found here), the Sinai Peninsula, the Wadi el-Natrun, the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Nubian Desert. Include animals of the desert. Provide an image and a description for each geographical feature.
7. Label Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt.